Use the string pen to design colorful designs. Poke the string pen through the flaps in each hole. Develop essential hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pincer grip, which prepares children for writing. Practice forming letters and numbers. Explore early math and measure lengths, write numbers, form shapes and demonstrate symmetry. Or, create artistic designs like animals, faces, vehicles and more with this open-ended resource. The activity guide includes 4 different ways to thread the laces for more creative possibilities. The cord-like, shoestring laces are stretchy with plastic tips. The tips protect the laces from fraying as children play. The baseboards connect for more creative space. Includes: 2 baseboards, 8 laces, 1 string pen and an activity guide. This string art set includes 2 baseboards, 1 string pen and 8 laces in 4 colors: red, yellow, green and blue. Size of each baseboard: 7.7”L x 5.5”W. Size of strings: 41.5"L. Ages 5 and up.